Business premises
Shops, offices, cafés and small workplaces rely on their heating and hot water just as much as homes do. If you look after a gas boiler in business premises around Neath, Port Talbot or Swansea, here is what servicing and gas safety involve, and how to ask us about it.
Commercial gas work covers appliances in non-domestic premises. That ranges from a domestic-sized boiler in a small office to large plant rooms with multiple boilers. Engineers need the right Gas Safe categories for the type and size of appliance, so it is important to ask before booking.
Our main work is in homes. If you have a boiler in a small business, call 07429 632804 and describe it. Chris will tell you honestly whether it is work he can take on, and if not, you will know quickly so you can find the right engineer.
Unlike landlords of homes, business owners are not usually handed one standard certificate format. But employers and those in control of premises have a legal duty to keep gas appliances safe. A regular safety inspection and record from a suitably qualified engineer is the usual way to show that. For rented homes, see our gas safety certificates page.
If a boiler in your premises breaks down, call and explain the problem. Our boiler repairs page describes how Chris approaches faults, and our boiler servicing page covers routine checks.
Keeping a simple log of gas safety inspections, services and repairs helps you show you are meeting your duties. Insurers and landlords of commercial premises may also ask for it. Keep the most recent records somewhere easy to find, and note when the next check is due.
Some properties have a shop downstairs and a flat above. The flat, if let, needs a landlord gas safety record each year, while the shop's appliances fall under the general duty on whoever controls the premises. Chris can explain how the checks apply to your building when you call.
For any commercial job, ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card and check the back, which lists the categories of work they are qualified to carry out. Commercial categories differ from domestic ones. If the job needs a commercial specialist, Chris will tell you rather than take on something outside his categories.
Staff kitchens, washrooms and small cafés depend on reliable hot water. Water heaters and cylinders in business premises need the same care as boilers. If hot water is part of what you need looked at, mention it when you call so Chris can say whether it suits him.
Before the visit, find any previous service records, the boiler's make and model and details of who else uses the plant room or boiler area. Clear access is important, particularly where boilers are in storerooms or above suspended ceilings. If there are opening hours when the work would disrupt customers or staff, mention them when you book so the visit can be planned around them.
Enquiries we get tend to come from small shops, offices, salons, cafés and flats above shops, many of which run domestic-sized boilers. Larger plant rooms, commercial catering equipment and multi-boiler installations involve different qualifications, so ask first and Chris will tell you straight away whether the job is one he can take on.
We are based in Briton Ferry, so businesses around Neath are the easiest for us to reach. Read more on our plumber in Neath page or use the quote form.
Common questions
Clear answers before you arrange a visit.
Call and describe the boiler. Chris will tell you honestly whether it is something he can take on.
The skills overlap, but commercial gas work needs specific Gas Safe categories for the appliance type.
Yearly is the usual guidance for servicing and safety checks, though some equipment needs more frequent attention.
Ask about the job when you call. Chris will tell you whether it suits him.
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